Stiftung für das Tier im Recht

Tier im Recht

The Center of Excellence for Animals in Law, Ethics and Society

We give animals a legal voice

Tier im Recht (TIR) has been advocating for a strong legal protection of animals since 1996. The main purpose of TIR's actions is the continuous improvement of the human-animal relationship in a legal, ethical and social sense.

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TIR files criminal complaint against slaughterhouses in Moudon and Avenches

October 15, 2018

The animal rights group "Pour l'Egalité d'Animale (PEA)" published video footage from slaughterhouses in Avenches and Moudon in the canton of Vaud on its website www.abattoirs-suisses.ch. The footage shows serious violations of the Animal Welfare Act. The Stiftung für das Tier im Recht (TIR) has filed a criminal complaint against both companies with the competent public prosecutor's office.